{"id":1392,"date":"2025-10-06T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smirnenskihut.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=1392"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:52:13","slug":"sastezanie-with-shejni-chuk-and-gek","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/smirnenskihut.com\/en\/event\/sastezanie-with-shejni-chuk-and-gek\/","title":{"rendered":"February 6-8, 2026 \u2013 Hristo Smirnenski National Winter Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHRISTO SMIRNENSKI HUT
\nALABAK-BELOVO TOURIST ASSOCIATION\u201e
\nBELOVO MUNICIPALITY
\nVELINGRAD MUNICIPALITY
\nBULGARIAN TOURISM UNION<\/p>\n

N.A.R.E.D.B.A.<\/p>\n

to conduct<\/p>\n

National Winter Festival \u201eHristo Smirnenski\u201c
\nKurtovo-Belmeken
\nFebruary 6-8, 2026.<\/h1>\n

I. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES<\/p>\n

The National Winter Festival aims to promote tourism during the winter months by encouraging the creation of sustainable habits for the systematic practice of various types of tourism and sports and tourism activities. The aim is to do this in a modern, accessible, and attractive way for a wide range of our population.<\/p>\n

The festival promotes a variety of winter mountain activities and encourages people to spend their free time in a meaningful, active way, close to nature. It is important to emphasize that time spent in the mountains contributes to increased work capacity and productivity by improving the physical and mental well-being of participants.<\/p>\n

II. PLACE, DATE, AND ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n

The festival takes place in the area of the Hristo Smirnenski hut, in the Kurtovo locality, located 9 km from Yundola in the direction of the Belmeken dam.<\/p>\n

Period: February 6\u20138, 2026.<\/p>\n

Two nights' accommodation and two full days with a rich and varied program are planned, focused on active winter tourism, creativity, and positive experiences in nature.<\/p>\n

Main activities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Fun sledding competition \u201eChuk and Kek\u201c<\/li>\n
  2. Painting corner with the participation of Desi from Belovo<\/li>\n
  3. Winter hike to Slavov Peak<\/li>\n
  4. Winter hike to Belmeken Peak<\/li>\n
  5. Free training for beginners in alpine skiing<\/li>\n
  6. Competition for beginners \u2013 for participants in alpine skiing training<\/li>\n
  7. Slalom competition<\/li>\n
  8. Cross-country skiing competition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Additional events and attractions:<\/p>\n